U.K. Unemployment Rises By 164,000

Employment figures, published today, show that unemployment in the UK has risen by 164,000 on the last quarter to 1.79m, and the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance has risen by 31,800 over the last month. However, figures also show there are over 600,000 vacancies across the country.

Tony McNulty, Minister for Employment said:

“The UK has one of the strongest labor markets in the developed world, which along with the world class service provided by Jobcentre Plus is geared up to deal with the current global economic difficulties. There are still jobs available, with more than 600,000 vacancies across the country.”

In addition to the support from Jobcentre Plus a further £100m will be made available to help people who lose their jobs, as the UK stands up to the challenges of the global economic climate. The extra cash will help unemployed people and those facing redundancy retrain and develop their skills so they can quickly move back into sustainable employment.

On the additional funding, Mr McNulty said:

“The new money we are announcing today will help fund training and support so that we can ensure people facing redundancy can access these vacancies and get back to work quickly.”

Source: Department for Work And Pensions

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